The Ionian

‘Mortal Kombat’ violently continues trend of questionable film adaptations of video games

Joseph Ferrer, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 6, 2021

Film adaptations of video game franchises have notoriously been subpar at best, and obscenely awful at worst. Mortal Kombat is a series that has experienced widely varying levels of quality with its...

‘Charlie’s Angels’ soundtrack is instantly forgettable

Katherine Daily, Staff Writer • November 14, 2019

The “Charlie’s Angels” remake hits theaters this week, but fans can listen to its Ariana Grande produced soundtrack now. The 11 track album features original songs from Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan,...

‘The Little Mermaid Live!’ changes up live-musical format

Brian Connors, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 14, 2019

ABC has entered the live-television musical game with its broadcast of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on Nov. 5. “The Little Mermaid Live!” broke the mold of prime time’s standard live musical...

Apple launches new gaming subscription service

Joseph Ferrer, Staff Writer • October 31, 2019

The mobile gaming industry is filled with predatory, microtransaction-fueled pay-to-win games. Apple Arcade, Apple’s new subscription service, defies these trends and provides high-quality mobile titles...

Video games plagued by too many microtransactions

Alison Robles, Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2019

You are playing Candy Crush on your phone and you are stuck on a very hard level. You can feel how close you are to beating the level – you are always just a few candies short of reaching your goal –...

Why it is important to get involved on campus

Simone Guidry, Staff Writer • September 5, 2019

Starting college can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. You often have so many expectations and goals and are likely unsure where to start. A great way to get started is to get involved! Involvement...

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ trilogy ends on high note

Katherine Daly, Staff Writer • February 28, 2019

It is time to say goodbye to the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise as it lands with the third and final film in the series, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” During the nine years...